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Spectre screenwriter to pen Maleficent 2

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Maleficent 2 is seemingly back on track as the screenwriter of Spectre has joined proceedings. The sequel to the Angelina Jolie, Sleeping Beauty-related Maleficent was thought to have disappeared off Disney’s radar given the lack of news on the project. But word that Jez Butterworth, co-writer of Spectre, has been brought on board, shows that there […]

US box office has had its worst summer in a decade

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The US box office has suffered its worst summer in a decade. It’s not been a great time at the US box office for movies this summer. With all the news of broken records for individual movies and surprise hits, none of it could rescue the industry from a pretty dismal state of affairs. Last […]

BFI to award Bourne director Paul Greengrass with Fellowship award

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Director Paul Greengrass is to be awarded with the BFI Fellowship later this year. Greengrass, who brought his distinctive style to mainstream with The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum, will receive the BFI Fellowship at this year’s 61st BFI London Film Festival. The BAFTA winning director will be presented with the honour at the […]

Josh Brolin praises his Deadpool 2 co-star Ryan Reynolds

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Josh Brolin has praised the talents and personality of his Deadpool co-star Ryan Reynolds. Anticipation is building for the sequel to the foul-mouthed, R-rated, surprise hit superhero film Deadpool. And many are wondering if the film will be able to re-capture the magic of the initial outing. One actor brought on board to help achieve […]

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk crosses $400 million worldwide

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Dunkirk has moved past the $400 million milestone at the worldwide box office. Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama, Dunkirk, has been over performing at the box office this summer, accumulating $172 million at the U.S. box office, and in the process making Christopher Nolan the fifth highest grossing director of all time. This tidy sum, which […]

Mother of deceased Walking Dead stuntman expected to file lawsuit

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The mother of the Walking Dead stuntman that sadly perished during filming is expected to file a lawsuit. AMC and their flagship product The Walking Dead have been under fire from two massive lawsuits recently; one from co-creator Frank Darabont and the other from the show’s current producers (including Robert Kirkman). Well, they are likely […]

If DC Wants to Make Standalone Movies, We Should Cheer

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Samuel Brace on the news that Warner Bros. is planning a slate of non-DC Extended Universe superhero movies… Are you cheering? DC seems to be giving off the impression that the DCEU is not forevermore. That their attempted emulation of all that Marvel has achieved with their own cinematic universe might come to an end […]

James Gunn teases Adam Warlock’s MCU debut

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Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has clarified the timeline for when Adam Warlock will make his MCU debut. The character of Adam Warlock has been teased for a while now, starting back in Guardians of the Galaxy, and most recently in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. He is certainly at the forefront of many […]

Chris Hemsworth and Jeff Bridges in talks to star in Bad Times at the El Royale

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Actors Chris Hemsworth and Jeff Bridges are in negotiations to star in Bad Times at the El Royale. The film is to be directed by Drew Goddard from his own screenplay, and should the talks be ultimately successful, the two actors would be the first to become attached to the project. Fox’s Bad Times at […]